Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser, 5 January 1907
1907-01-05
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Eastern Daily Mail and Straits Morning Advertiser
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Title Section19 1907-01-05 1 Eastern Daily Mail AND STRAITS MORNING ADVERTISER. No. 405 VOL. m. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 5~ 1907. PRICE 5 CENTS19 words
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Article452 1907-01-05 1 Miss Ethel M. Smythe has the courage of her convictions. Because the manager of the Leipzig Opera House cut certain portions of her latest opera Strandrecht {The IVreclms), and refused to restore them, she has with drawn the oper^, which was m the of a great452 words
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Article289 1907-01-05 1 HOW THEY BENEFIT BY THEIR TRAINING AT- DARTMOOR. I>artmoor Prison is noted m the West o( England for its fine horses and it< ponies. Duriifg the pa>t two or three year- these have been put under the care of the young convicts, and right well have they289 words
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Article171 1907-01-05 1 An important judgment lia-> been given by a full bench of the Chief Court, Rangoon, on the important point argued last August by Mr. Pcnnel on the question whether a barrister practising m Lower Burma is entitled to recover professional fees from his client by an171 words
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Article594 1907-01-05 1 THE AMIR OF AFGHANISTAN- Reutcr wired on Thursday that the Amir has begun his visit abroad and had Already arrived at Peshawar. The following, from the Trtbvm gives an interesting, account of his -elations with great Britain. .The Amii» of Afghanistan will soon be m our midst and great preparations594 words
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Article180 1907-01-05 1 1 lie recent launch of the Japanese battleship Sa/snma, remarks tnc /VSftW ami Mmkuy Rtcord^ In- set naval gunnery men •speculating as to what armament our allies intcu'l to give her. That they have closely followed the British up to the present, and that our system served180 words
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Article145 1907-01-05 1 Aii Nnnenac sensation lias been caused m Parisian society by the arrest ut" Philippe Simconi dc Fieres, a prominent Paris banker, who is charged with swindling Prince Frederick Charles of Hohciilohe, a nephew of the formei German Chancellor. Ihe alleged frauds arc m connection with h«».yus -hares145 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement251 1907-01-05 1 WHAT WHISK YP USHER'S OHH LITTLE CO- LTD. JOHN LITTLE CO., LIMITED. I DEWAR'S WHISKY. i i I The Standard of Sterling Value.. I SOLE AGENTS. N^ mmmmmmmmmwmmmmmmmmmmmm Recreation Hotel. I ROAD. TRAMWAY TERM/XL'S. I 'ommodation for temporary' aiid p< m H ms coir. GOOD TABLE WINES. 5 r iH251 words
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Advertisement71 1907-01-05 1 Howarth Erskine Ei?sii?eers apd Contractors. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. Tekphone IS. Telegrams ERSKINE." i^ IS^* C N EMATOGRAPIH-*iSP THE LATEST FILMS (pathlE)s j t///*/ Jtrrived from Saris. w [WEI LL ZERN ER, *™T^»wj MINING TELEPHONE »N n 1 1 ih {Whiteaway Laid law Co. I Stamford Snoad and Sfill Street, 1 SINGAPORE.71 words
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Advertisement15 1907-01-05 1 FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND New Year Festivities ORDER USHER'S Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd.15 words
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Article841 1907-01-05 2 The Eastern Daily Mail. PRICE 5 CENTS. SATURDAY, STH JANUARY. PROHIBITION OF OPIUM IN CHINA. Ihe crusade against the. opium habit is bearing fruit, and the suppression of the vile opium dens, with which China is honeycombed, is proceeding apace. According to a Hongkong wire 400 opium densor hells wereclosed841 words
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Article605 1907-01-05 2 A variety entertainment will be given m the Town Hall on Monday, January 14th by the sailors of H. M. S. King Alfred. "The proceeds will be given to S. Mary'r, Home. It is stated that despite his eighty years, Dr. Shigono Aneki, Professor of Tokio University, is preparing to605 words
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Article109 1907-01-05 2 We ham receiver! numerous complaints onent lute ile/ifer// <i ml nondelivery of the X.D.M. Thin is 11 state o/ tit/airs we regret exceedingly, and ire ore most (ffIUB%OU§ to put a stop to it. We are taking every pom ibU *tcp Co do so. and nhall l*> griatlti109 words
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335 1907-01-05 2 Change in the Proprietorship of the Eastern Daily Mail." We draw the attention >f our traders to the Notices appearing m to-days issue re the change m the Proprietorship of the Eastern Daily Mai?" the SwgaJ ana Mitt ran" and the Caxlon Print ing IVorks." Mr. J. Schwartz, the new335 words
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Article53 1907-01-05 2 We regret to record the death, yesterday, at the General Hospital, of the late Captain Stewart of the s. Ban Hong Liong. The deceased w;*s a popular figure m shipping circles and was previously m command of the Borneo. The funeral takes place this morning at53 words
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Article402 1907-01-05 2 ZADKIEL' S PROPHECIES. NEXT YEAR TO BK A BAD ONE FOR RULERS AND GOVERNMENTS Zndkiel';; Almarrar and Epliemeri- for 1 907, which contains the voice of the stars," foretells an exciting year. Ihe present Government appear to have no lucky star, tor m nearly every month the prophet warns them402 words
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Article255 1907-01-05 2 EVIL RESULT OF TOO I<| RESORTING TO THE KNII A somewhat eerie feeling iscrea one by a lecture delivered by M; Hall, the honorary Burgeon Bradford Royal Infirmary, and produced m the British I/, Journal. Mr. Hall frankly -tate- that the a decided tendency to under255 words
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Article196 1907-01-05 2 li is announced that Kinj has been graciously pleased to following appointment- to the Victorian Order:— To be li Commander-, Colonel fadayi Imperial Japane-e Army Lm Colonel Kazno Watanabe Japanese Army be II Member.-, of the Fourth I Kunihiko Shimauchi, Imperial 1 Army; Captain Shojiro 1 perial Japanese Army. Ihk196 words
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Article30 1907-01-05 2 mM'.r- 111— H n interest to L. I> .1/ lc 1))( rJ MSs winten n OM -„!e o f th should excee.l responsible foi the apinioiu30 words
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Article511 1907-01-05 2 To the Editor, tmsttrm I Sir, One of the chief floris* i I old Homeland is the splendid series ol in»l tutions which are supported by Voluntai Contnb itions. The Koyal National i institution (found- d m L8B4) is om 1 he total number of lives saved511 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement257 1907-01-05 2 l^r; o chaefer <£ Co. Tjohn haddon co. INDIAN AND COLONIAL MERCHANTS, SALISBURY SQUARE, LONDON, E,C. Importers of General Pro- Buying Agents for Storeduce from Africa, Australia, keepers and Planters. Fiji, India, Ceylon. China. Shipping to all parts by n v -v 1 /2S) le cheapest routes, norneo. .New Zealand.257 words
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Advertisement283 1907-01-05 2 karazona" Che Ideal Food Conic Ullne $2.25 VITADATIO Che Famous fierbal Remedp $1.75. FULL PARTICULARS FROM THOMPSON, THOMAS Co. I She Australian Stores, I SINGAPORE. 0 ART NEEDLE WORK AND FLOWER DEPOT 217 Orchard Road, WREATHS CROSSES I AND EMBLEMS. CUT FLOWERS. ORDER IN TIME. I<> Prevent Disappoimmlm. ART NEEDLE283 words
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Advertisement63 1907-01-05 2 COMING EVENTS. To day, stb Jan. High Water 1.5G a.m. 1.2G pm. To-morrow, 6tb JanHigh Water. -2-37 a m. 2-15 p.m. N. I). L. homeward mail dile. Monday, 7tb Jan High Water -t-22 a.m. 3-H pm N. D. L. homeward mail leaves. H. E. the Governor due from Penang. Tuesday.63 words
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275 1907-01-05 3 "DISTINGUISHED IN FIVE CAREERS AT THIRTY-TWO." KUAN APPRECIATE AN AM J*MR WINSTON P^ HUR< HH t H rdiilfl DiVIS, writing m a striking cturesque career of hurchiU, one of the m Mr. Dais's opinion, fortune His reminded, is irom an v which fsd i that we share M t hese275 words
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Article135 1907-01-05 3 11 GENERAL 11. kouncement was a great Salvation ation or that the Brit red million aero with the <tipula- Is the land It million pounds be required -everal i an setthrough,' 1 said mite as thile it hot cth to the nded. But ent because m alter135 words
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Article1052 1907-01-05 3 PATHOS OF A LONELY LIFK A tew days ago there died Mmc Leonie Leon, who, for the twelve years prior to the death of Gambctta, was the beloved fiknd and adviser of the great Frenchman who brought salvation to his country after the Franco-Prussian war. FYagments1,052 words
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Article79 1907-01-05 3 In the course ot expei iments la^t month M. Valdemar Poulsen, the inventor and engineer, succeeded m establishing wireless telegraphic communication between an experimental station at Copenhagen and a station recently erected at Nev\ castle-on- 1 yne by means ot a new system of electric waves as iH wired by79 words
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Advertisement255 1907-01-05 3 I .i. fugisakT"""] f! 381, VICTORIA STREET. A visit to this Studio will prove its superiority over others by the 5 latest photographs taken amon£ them being prominent Kuropeans. j Special lady attendant Photos taken m for the convenience of (__7 any size between Straits Chinese Ladies 8 a.m. and255 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous2002 1907-01-05 3 SHIPPING NEWS. TTT7gI d 1 71 T Q IVinz Ludwig, Hamburg, Feb. 22 B. Chas Ferd Laetsz, Ger str 3,972 tons. V t^j^lp!^ Fj I j^^ Meyer. Capt Meyerdiercks, Dec. 29. From n Hongkong, Dec 24 G c and dp PYPT?OTT?n r^^V^s'lL m Behn B Mc)r Co For Hamburg U_2,002 words
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Article36 1907-01-05 4 ANOTHER RAILWAY HOLOCAUST. 35 KILLED AND 20 INJURED London, Jan. 4, 8-40, a.m.' Thirty-five person* were killed and twenty injured m a collision between passenger trains at Altnvista, m the state of Kansas, U. S. A.36 words
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65 1907-01-05 4 GREETINGS FROM HIS MAJESTY. London, Jan. 4 8.40 a.m. His Majesty King Edward telegraphed to the Ameer of Afghanistan as follows 14 Your visit to my dominions affords me great gratification as indicating, the friendly relations between your Majes*ty and my Government. I65 words
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Article78 1907-01-05 4 WAS THE DRIVER DRUNK OR When Doctors Disagree. London, Jan. 4, 8-40 a.m. At the Board of Trade Inquiry into the circumstances attending the Arbroath (Scotland) train disaster doctors differed m their statements regarding the allegation that the driver of the engine was intoxicated whilst on78 words
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Article26 1907-01-05 4 WIN FOR THE SPRINGBOKS. London. January 4, 8.40 p.m. At Pare, de Princes, Antenil. the South Africans beat France by 55 points to 6.26 words
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48 1907-01-05 4 PEPPERED WITH SIX REVOIA ER£HOTS MfRiHRKR Commits Suicide. London, January 4, 8-40 a.m. General Von der Launitz, Prefect of St. Petersburg, was assassinated the moment he wa- leaving the Church. Six revolver shot- were fired at him. The murderer then committed suicide. i48 words
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Article54 1907-01-05 4 P FRENCH TRADERS' STORES RAIDED. London. January 4, 8-40 a.m. The Moroccan Chief Rai^uli i* fortiiying himself at Zinat. The French traders' stores were raided at a* village six miles from I Tangier. Nearly the whole of General Guebbas 1 army have left Tangier «nd proceeded m54 words
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Article40 1907-01-05 4 DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT A QUARTER MILLION STERLING. London. January 4, <S*|o a.m. LA serious fire has occurred on the naval gun wharf at Port-mouth. The damage is officially estimated at a quarter of a million sterling.40 words
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Article37 1907-01-05 4 London, January 4. 1.5 p.m. All the railway-men m Bulgaria have struck work delaying the international f traffic, but being engineer reservists strikers will be called out to-day j to take their places37 words
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23 1907-01-05 4 London, January 4, 1-5 p.m. The Ameer of Afghanistan has made his State entry into Peshawui23 words
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Article248 1907-01-05 4 From the Korea Daily News At the last meeting of the Cabinet it is said to have been determined that all officials shall be expected to cut off their hair. Long live reform! Archdeacon Dunkerley, formerly of Singapore, was the principal speaker at a meeting held m St. Mary's Hall,248 words
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Article774 1907-01-05 4 GENERAL CAUSE ON SMALL CAUSE "DAY. Friday is Small Cause day with both the Judges m the Supreme Court, but yesterday Mr. Justice Fisher's Court was convened a quarter of an hour early m order to dispose of a General Cause— Sect Wah v. E. S. Manasseh. Mr.774 words
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Article59 1907-01-05 4 The Singapore Town and Volunteer Band, which had become quite an institution m the town, has at last ceased to exist through lack ot -upport. It is a pity that musical Singapore should have allowed the Band to lapse, considering the excellence of the59 words
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Article136 1907-01-05 4 Chinaman Knocked down by a .Cyclist and Killed. Yesterday afternoon a Malay cyclist ran into and knocked down I Chinaman who was quietly walking along Tanglin Road The cyclist was also thrown to the ground, but instead ot attending to the injured man he callously mounted136 words
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Article864 1907-01-05 4 The New Year is m and with it, of course the usual Prophets with their Prophecies. If they are to be believed, we are going to have dire calamities this year. It is to be a year of tears, sackcloth and ashes. A very sad and gloomy864 words
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Article180 1907-01-05 4 MR. HEARST' S OIL WELLS. MEXICAN PROPERTY WORTH MILLIONS. Mr, William Randolph Hearst, the unsuccessful candidate for the Governorship of New York, holds m connexion with his mother, an immense tract of land situated at the State of Coahuila, having an acreage of some hundreds of square miles. Upon this180 words
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Article324 1907-01-05 4 CHINAMAN STABBED TO DEATH. A Chinaman was brutally stabbed to death on Thursday night by one of his compatriots m Lim Eng Bee Lane. It appears that the deceased and four other Chinese had been on terms of deadly enmity with each other over a debt, and on324 words
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Article104 1907-01-05 4 £28,000 GONE A theft of incredible audacity was successfully carried out m the streets of Toulouse on the night of Ist inst. The driver of a mail van pulled up his horses at a branch post office to pick up -ome bags, leaving the van, which contained orders and .cash104 words
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Article276 1907-01-05 4 VIEWED AS A "JAUNTY PICNIC."' In countless instance- the marriage relationship is entered upon as though life wese a jaunty picnic and not a serious crusade, said the Rev. J. H. Jowett, chairman of the Congregational Union, 1 m his presidential address at the conference at Wolverhampton yesterday.276 words
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Article60 1907-01-05 4 It is stated m a Tokio message that on the ioth ult. the Chinese Government asked Mr. Hayashi, Japanese Minister at Peking, to convey to the Japanese Government its gratitude for the restoration of Inkao. The Peking authorities stated that they deeply appreciated the kind action of Japan m returning60 words
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Article675 1907-01-05 4 THE FAR EAST QUESTIONS. IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Recruiting of Chinese Coolies. (Dec. io.) Mr. Churchill, replying to Major Seely, stated that the British Consular Officers had been instructed to resume as from November 13 last, the functions delegated by them to the Transvaal Immigration Board m respect to675 words
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Article333 1907-01-05 4 It has been the fashion uaoog dilettante globe-trotters and tourists m general, who look merely at the surface of things to enlarge m long-winded discourses about the unknowable East. They set their face enquiringly towards India and other Eastern countries and attempt as they call it to333 words
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Advertisement343 1907-01-05 4 H. S. KIRWAIMS TANK ROAD LIVERY, RACING COMMISSION STABLES (OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION') A new building specially built for stables, absolutely sanitary and up-t(,. Accommodation for Horses and Carriges by day, week, or month at Popular I 1 EXTRA large loose boxes for Race Horses; also a suitably equiped md +m343 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous131 1907-01-05 4 CHURCH NOTICES. St. Andrew's Cathedral The Epiphany. Matins and Litany 7 am Holy Communion (Choral) 7-45 am Holy Communion (Plain) 9-15 am Sunday School and Hible classes S-40 pm Kvensong and Sermon 5-30 pm Preacher. Rev. C. H. B. Woodd St. Matthew's Sepoy Lines. Koo Chow Service 11-15 am Sunday131 words
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Article508 1907-01-05 5 NEWS IN ADVANCE OF THE MAIL. PANAMA CANAJ. l) ri Another United States Ultementdel>a^jmincntha^ > from bid- to work on the I L been taken deration, as it was at lftc r- itting torcign i would be rushed the strong objections American contrac--states Federation e l ,c,U,,b,,he ment. tMAin M.508 words
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Article363 1907-01-05 5 A yeai or two ago, it may be remembered. Mr George Meredith made the g -;^.:e-tion that marriage acts -hould be for a term of year-. -ay ten, it the e:ui o\ which period the contracting parties, should either 01 bMh de-ire it, might break the partnership363 words
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Article174 1907-01-05 5 A new type of warship m the shape c mine-laying vessd ha-, -ays a naval correspondent, entered the British Navy to stay. The tpkifttm was the protagonist of this class. So successful has she proved that the Admiralty have Do* decided to give her the Thetis as a174 words
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Article122 1907-01-05 5 THI story which is going the round I of the papers about Kaiser William and Dr. Stubel, German Minister at Christiania, may or may not be true, but it is amusing, Briefly, Dt Stubel had been sent to Norway after leaving the Colonial Office, more or less m disgrace. None122 words
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Article660 1907-01-05 5 3Si L M 1 SubKbtd Sh res Company Q,,o,a ti^ .SS?, 7 1 r J 'price. GOLD. 1900 $175,000 $140,000 3,soo 'Sued $I Benawah G. M. Co.. Ltd «.oo nominal 1900J /400.000 £350.000 3&000 l J Du ff Dev O lopmeniCo.,Ltd.: I)eferred) 1901, 9300.000 $293,000 iSZ $0660 words
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Article152 1907-01-05 5 Gambier buyers 6.85 do Cube No. n "MS Copra, Bali »o-35 do Pontianak 9-95 Pepper, Black (ordinary Singapore) 7-75 do White, Fair L. W. 5 per cent. 24.75 Sago Sarawak Flour 2.95 do Brunei No. 1 2.92J Pearl Sago, small 5-4° Coffee, Bali 16^ per cent. buyers 3 per152 words
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Article140 1907-01-05 5 Oh London. Hank j m s 2/4 9/16 Demand 2/4^ do. 6ms 2 Private 3ms »/4| On Germany. -Bank dd 2.j<> Private 3ms j.44 do 6ms >. 4 f, On France. -Bank d d t.93 Private 3 m -> 2.97 i do 6ms 2.99J On. lndia. Bank I T.140 words
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Advertisement236 1907-01-05 5 "For Yea" NOTICE WEEKLY SAILINGS. JplMft *Ml S S Po.NTIANAK (CaI'IAIN mS W Casey,) sails from this Port every mL gJJBW Monday at 2 p.m. for Quantan, Pahang. ™s Good accommodation for passengers, Br> '^'jjnHl special rate-- for cargo. I The BORNEO Co., Ltd. V Agents. pjfl TAN GEOK HAY,236 words
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Article1371 1907-01-05 6 RONE OF THE NOBEL I'RIZE WINNERS. The alchemists dreamed of making diamonds, as well as of converting lead into gold. Modern science tells us that the latter part of their dream was vain, since the transmutation of elements works m the opposite direction, and lead, insteadDaily Mail - 1,371 words
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Article346 1907-01-05 6 S. F. Chronicle - S. F. Chronicle INTERESTING PARTICULARS. Perth. W. A.. 2Jrd Nov. When the R. M. S. "Omrah" arrived at Frcmantle on November 23rd several of the passengers made inquiries as to wnether any earthquake was reported on the Monday previous, stating that what was believed to346 words
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Advertisement623 1907-01-05 6 BANKS. _< Honykong Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 1 «q nQ tn,i Silver Reserve *10,260,0U0 M ,AW,u R< serve Liability ol Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Director*. A Haupt, Ksq Chairman. Hon. v. W. Dickson— Deputy-Chairman. K. Cioetz, Esq. H. E. Tomkins Ksq. C. R.623 words
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Advertisement434 1907-01-05 6 NOTICES. iiiw 1 'd. MORTGAGEES SALE. Wednesday ijth Jan, /(joy at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Freehold allotment situate at Buono Vista Rond off Passir Panjang Road area 1 acre and 26 poles. Lot. 2. Freehold Allotment situate at Buono Vista Road (adjoining the above) area 1 rood and 7 poles.434 words
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Advertisement263 1907-01-05 6 m. Bolter, 69, ANSON ROAD. Telephone No. 398. Just Landed a Fresh Stock oj\Smoked Russian Spratts Fresh Bombay Butter In 1 lb and 1 21 b tins. Pickled Mackerel Russian Vodka m small bottles Italian Tomato Paste m lb. tins Russian Smoked sausage (4 kinds) Salad Oil m Big and263 words
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Advertisement372 1907-01-05 6 1 E. D. M." ADLETS. FOR SALE, WANTED, ti WANTED. WANTED. Typist and Shorthand writer. Must have good local knowledge. Chinese preferred. APPLY AT ONCE. Lloyds Greater Britain Publishing Co., Ltd., Raffles Hotel Buildings. WANTED. STENOGRAPHER TYPEWRITER For Hongkong Apply personally British American Tobacco Co., Ltd. j2-jj, Robinson Road, Singapore.372 words
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Advertisement613 1907-01-05 6 MISCELLANEOUS, c P Special Holiday Toui I TO CEYLON, I gr Newera Eliya 6,200 feet Ois the most acotstibl, I hill station from Straits Settlements. Beautiful Scenery, nificent climate, Good HoteU A Mountain home for Europeai A health station for invalids. A place of education for childn An attractive holiday613 words
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